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Brennan is an Irish surname which is an Anglicised form of two different Irish language surnames—Ó Braonáin and Ó Branáin. Historically, one source of the surname was the prominent clan Ua Braonáin (O'Brennan) of Uí Duach (Idough) in Osraige who were a junior Dál Birn sept stemming from a younger son of Cerball mac Dúnlainge (d.888). Recent surname evaluations highlighted the geographic consistency of this lineage in the barony of Idough.

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The Gaelic surname Ó Braonáin, means "descendant of Braonán". The personal name Braonán is derived from a word which means "moisture", "drop". The Gaelic surname Ó Branáin, means "descendant of Branán". The personal name Branán means "little raven". Brennan is also a given name.

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  • Deputy Andy Brennan, a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks
  • Arthur Brennan (1881–1931), Australian rules footballer

    • B

  • Barbara Brennan (born 1939), an American author and spiritual healer
  • Brian Brennan (born 1962), a former professional American football player
  • Bridin Brennan (born 1974), an Irish pop singer
  • Barry Brennan (born 1975), an Irish man of many talents

    • C

  • T. Casey Brennan (born 1948), an American comic book writer
  • Christine Brennan (born 1958) a sports columnist for the USA Today
  • Christopher Brennan (1870–1932), Australian poet and scholar
  • Ciarán Brennan (born 1954), an Irish singer and musician
  • Colt Brennan (born 1983), an American football player

    • D

  • Daniel Brennan, Baron Brennan
  • Dean Brennan, Irish footballer
  • Denis Brennan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ferns
  • Don Brennan (Coronation Street Character)
  • Don Brennan (Cricketer)
  • Duncan Brannan, voice actor sometimes credited as Duncan Brennan

    • E

  • Eddie Brennan
  • Edward A. Brennan
  • Eileen Brennan (1932–2013), American actress
  • Enya Brennan, the singer Enya

    • F

  • Frank Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan (1901–1962) an American screenwriter
  • Fredrick Brennan an American computer programmer

    • G

  • Gary Brennan Manager of St. Patrick's G.A.A. Under 15's. Also known as the "Flying Sex Tempest of South Idaho"
  • Geoffrey Brennan, professor of philosophy
  • Gerard Brennan, Justice and later Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia
  • Gomeo Brennan (born 1939), Bahamian boxer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s

    • I

  • Ian Brennan (footballer) (born 1953), English former footballer
  • Ian Brennan (producer), American music producer
  • Ian Brennan (sculptor) (born 1950), British sculptor
  • Ian Brennan (writer) (born 1978), television writer, actor, producer and director
  • Ivy Brennan

    • J

  • J. Keirn Brennan (1873–1948), American songwriter
  • James Alexander Brennan (1885–1956), American songwriter
  • Jack Brennan, a military aide to President Richard M. Nixon
  • Jack Brennan (1863–1914), American baseball player
  • Jacob Brennan (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
  • James F. Brennan
  • James Herbert Brennan
  • Jared Brennan
  • Jim Brennan is a Football (soccer) player
  • John G. Brennan
  • John O. Brennan CIA director
  • Joseph Brennan (basketball) (1900–1989), American basketball player
  • Joseph Brennan (civil servant)
  • Joseph Brennan (Irish politician)
  • Joseph E. Brennan, governor of Maine
  • Joseph Charles Brennan
  • Joseph Payne Brennan (1918–1990), American poet/author; WWII Veteran, ETO
  • Joseph Vincent Brennan, a Roman Catholic Bishop

    • K

  • Kathleen Brennan, American musician
  • Keith Brennan (1915–1985), Australian diplomat
  • Kevin Brennan (comedian) (born 1960), American comedian
  • Kevin Brennan (politician) (born 1959), British Labour Party politician and MP
  • Killian Brennan
  • Kip Brennan
  • Kitty Brennan, American juist

    • L

  • Lee Brennan, singer
  • Bishop Len Brennan, a fictional character from the television series Father Ted
  • Les Brennan, Australian rugby league footballer
  • Louis Brennan, 19th century inventor

    • M

  • M. C. Brennan
  • Maeve Brennan
  • Margaret Brennan
  • Margaret Brennan (nun)
  • Martin Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Matt Brennan
  • Matt Brennan (American football)
  • Maurice B. Brennan, American politician
  • Michael Brennan (field hockey player)
  • Michael Brennan (Fine Gael)
  • Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)
  • Michael F. Brennan
  • Mitch Brennan, Australian rugby league footballer
  • Moya Brennan, singer and the sister of Enya

    • N

  • Neal Brennan, American writer, stand-up comedian, television director and producer
  • Nick Brennan
  • Nicky Brennan

    • O

  • Owen Brennan, New Orleans restaurateur

    • P

  • Paddy Brennan (born May 1981), Irish jockey
  • Patricia Brennan
  • Patricia Flatley Brennan
  • Patrick Brennan (police officer)
  • Paudge Brennan
  • Paul Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Peter J. Brennan
  • Pól Brennan

    • R

  • Reed Brennan, a fictional character from the book series Private
  • Richard Brennan, Sr., restaurateur in New Orleans: the Commander's Palace
  • Robert Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Ralph Brennan

    • S

  • Scott Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Séamus Brennan (1948–2008), Fianna Fáil politician
  • Síle Ní Bhraonáin (born 1983), television presenter
  • Shay Brennan
  • Stephen Brennan (born 1983), Irish footballer
  • Steve Brennan (born 1951), English darts player
  • Steve Brennan (footballer, born 1958) (1958–2015), English footballer

    • T

  • Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a fictional character from the television series Bones
  • Thomas Brennan (footballer) (1911–n/a), Scottish footballer
  • Thomas Brennan (Irish Land League) (1853–1912), Irish politician
  • Thomas Brennan (Fianna Fáil) (died 1953), Irish politician
  • Thomas E. Brennan (born 1929), American jurist, former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
  • Thomas Francis Brennan (1853–1937), American Catholic bishop; 1st Catholic bishop of Dallas 1891–1893
  • Tom Brennan (politician)
  • Tom Brennan, American sportscaster and former University of Vermont basketball coach
  • Tom Brennan (basketball, born 1930) (1930–1990), basketball player for Villanova University and the Philadelphia Warriors
  • Tom Brennan, 1980s baseball player
  • Tom Brennan (ice hockey) (1922–2003), American ice hockey player for Boston Bruins
  • Thomas Michael Brennan (2002-present)

    • U

  • Ursula Brennan (born 1952), British civil servant

    • V

  • Vincent M. Brennan (1890–1959), US Representative from Michigan

    • W

  • Walter Brennan, actor
  • Willy Brennan, Irish highwayman
  • William J. Brennan, Jr., 20th century justice on the US Supreme Court
  • William John Brennan (1938–2013), Australian Roman Catholic bishop

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